Over the past two years, #M323 teacher-leaders have designed several centers associated with Common Core State Standard 6.SPA.3. Below is one of my favorites, which I am attempting to revise for my #M221 pre-service teachers. Any feedback you are willing to provide would be appreciated.
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Data Set Deal
Rules
- Remove all the face cards and Jokers from a deck of cards;
- Deal out five cards, face down, to each player;
- Turn over exactly three cards;
- Determine the mode (color), median (number), and range (number) of the three cards;
- Other players check to see that your answers are correct [1 point per correct answer];
- Predict the mode (color), median (number), and range (number) of all five cards;
- Turn over another card;
- Determine the mode (color), median (number), and range (number) of the four cards;
- Other players check to see that your answers are correct [1 point per correct answer];
- Predict the mode (color), median (number), and range (number) of all five cards;
- Turn over the last card;
- Determine the mode (color), median (number), and range (number) of all five cards;
- Other players check to see that your answers are correct [1 point per correct answer];
- Check to see which of your predictions were correct [2 points per correct answer]; and
- The winner is the first one to 21 points.
Score Sheet
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Please leave any questions or suggestions in the comments. Thanks!
